2003 Katherine by-election explained

Country:Northern Territory
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:4 October 2003
Party1:Country Liberal Party
Popular Vote1:1,231
Percentage1:41.9%
Swing1: 10.3
Candidate2:Sharon Hillen
Party2:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)
Popular Vote2:955
Percentage2:32.5%
Swing2: 6.5
Candidate3:Jim Forscutt
Party3:Independent politician
Popular Vote3:524
Percentage3:17.8%
Swing3: 17.8
2Blank:TPP swing
1Data1:54.3%
2Data1: 10.2
1Data2:45.7
2Data2: 10.2
MP
Before Party:Country Liberal Party
After Party:Country Liberal Party

A by-election for the seat of Katherine in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 4 October 2003. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Country Liberal Party (CLP) member Mike Reed, a former Deputy Chief Minister. The seat had been held by Reed since its creation in 1987.

The CLP selected Fay Miller, the owner of Red Gum Tourist Park, as its candidate. The Labor candidate was Sharon Hillen, while three independent candidates contested, including the mayor of Katherine, Jim Forscutt.